4.2 from 273 votes
Beurre Blanc Sauce
Beurre Blanc is a classic French sauce translated as "white butter"- which is an emulsified lemon butter sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 365 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French , American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 medium shallot , minced
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups unsalted butter , cold and cut into cubes
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the white wine, lemon juice and shallot to a low simmer.
- Whisk in the fine sea salt, white pepper and cream.
- When barely bubbling, slowly whisk in a few butter cubes at a time until all are added and fully melted. The sauce will thicken. If you don't keep the temperature low and whisk continuously, the sauce will separate.
- Pour the sauce through a fine mesh sieve to remove large pieces of seasoning or shallot. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- This sauce is an emulsification, it can potentially separate. Whisk well or shake to recombine.
Nutrition Information
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Vitamin A
1250IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
1.3mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1250IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.